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New York this morning. He had been liv-
ing with his family In retirement at Torres
dale, a suburb of this city, for number Of
years, but has been in New York some time
In connection with the details pertaining to
the General Grant fund. He was strong
personal friend and great admirer Of Grant
He was chief of the dead hero's staff at the
close Of the war. Gen. Smiths illness was
short, and his death unexpected. He was
born In Boston In 1921, studied law with Sal
mon II. Chase and was admitted to the bar
In 1876. In 1855, President Pierce appointed
him United States marshal for the Southern
District Of Ohio. He retained the position
until the accession of President Buchanan
In 1861, Gov. Denis0n, Of Ohio, appointed
him lieutenant Of the 54th Ohio Volunteer
Infantry. Before the regiment went to the
field he was promoted to be colonel. He
toook part in many important engagements
and remained in the field until 1864, when
sickness, contracted by exposure. compelled
him to retire. He was commissioned
brigadier general, August IL, 1868.
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AUGUSTA REPUBLICANS.
Another Club Formed at the State
Capital.
Especial TO the Press.


AUGUSTA, Dec. 14.-An enthusiastic and
well-attended meeting of Republicans was
held in the Common Council room this even
ing to form Republican club. The follow
ing officers were chosen:
President-George w. Vickery.
Vice Presidents-George K. Mac0mber, j. w.
Bangs Lendall Titcomb, w. Scott Hill, Asa D..
Townsend.
Secretary-Charles r. Hall.
RECONSIDERATION McDavid.
Executive Committee-Henry G.. Staples, Frank
lin l.. Hamlen, Henry +. Blanchard, Charles 4.
Nash, Wilbur s. Perciyal Charles L. Saunders,
o. o. Stetson, <. W. Whitehouse, Wellman Cur
tis
DR.. George E. Brickett, who was tempo
rary chairman. made a brief but ringing
speech. and in referring to Mr.. Blaine's
name was enthusiastically cheered. There
are now two fourishing Republican clubs in
the city.
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When VIII 1t vibrate =?

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-THE first annual
meeting of the stockholders Of the Keely
Moter Company since 1888 was held today
and was attended by 70 stockholders, repre-
senting nearly 10000 shares. The report of
the directors was accepted. 1t says the di-
rectoIs are more than ever satisfied with the
enterprise. Keely's report stated that he
had discovered new force, based on yibra-
tory sympathy, which promised wonderful
racultg
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SUGGESTIONS BY MERCHANTS.
what the New York Board of Trade
Recommends.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-The Board Of
Transportation today adopted, for presenta-
tion to the National Board of Trade at
Washington, in January, recommendations
as follows: That the internal revenue and
customs taxes be reduced and not abolished;
that steamship interests be encouraged by
fair payments for postal service; that a
national anti -adulteration law be passed !;
that the tax ON alcohol used in the arts and
manufactures be abolished; that the useful
ness Of the Post Office Department be ex-
tended in the direction of telegraphic com
munication; that the question of CONNER
cial union with Canada be considered; that
sufficient of the national debt be refunded to
furnish an adequate permanent basis for the
national banking system; and that the Low
ell bankrupt bill be enacted.
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The Spanish Crown Princess was delivered
of daughter yesterday. The infant lived
only two hours, and the mother, who is the
daughter of the Count of Paris, is in criti-
cal condition.
Rt. Hon. Arthur Wellesley Peel, Speaker
Of the British House of Commons, has rup-
cured a blood vessel of his eye.
The British government proposes to assist
the Croftcrs to emigrate to British Columbia.
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The Republican Leader Of The House


Washington Despatch to Lowell NALL
Without Congressman Reed of Maine, the
the House of Representatives would be a
very monotonous place. His keen wit, his
ready parliamentary tactics, and his shrewd-
ness in taking advantage of any movement
ON the part Of the Democrats make him a
powerful man for the Republican side Of the
House. The result Is that he generally has
pretty much his own way. Today the Dem
oerats proposed to hold a caucus at the close
of the session, but when the adjournment
was announced the reading clerk also an
nounced that the Republicans had engaged
the hall. Mr.. Reed did it. The Democrats.
therefore, had to wait till the evening.
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GOV. soDwELL's coNDITIon.
Nervous Prostratlon as a Result OF
His Severe Sickness.

AUGUSTA, Dec. 14.-Dr. Thompson gives
the following report: Gov. Bodwell has not
rested as well for the past three nights as he
had done before. Although he has no cough
and no pain, and his breathing is clear and
easy, he is evidently passing a period Of
nervous prostration, which is inevitable in
persons as sick as he has been. At the pros
pect of his ultimate recovery, he is very
much encouraged himself, aud his friends
are for him. Yesterday he ate all that he
needed. This morning he chewed a steak
with good relish and at noon ate some chick
had yet had. He sits up daily three or four
hours
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GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Signs That carnot's Lot VIII be Not
a Happy one.
News from San Reno That VIII Sad
den the Germans.
Raifour Makes a Speech Surrounded
by a Guard of Police.

PARIS, Dec. 14.-The Radical and Extren-
ist groups in the Chamber today decided to
oppose the vote of the provisional budget
asked for by Prime Minister Tirard, provid-
ed it was not made Cabinet question.
The Right will interpellate the government
on the reassembling of the Chambers in re-
gard to revolutionary plotting in Paris, by
the Municipal Council during the presiden-
tial crisis.
Hon. James G. Blaine and Levi p. Morton
were received by President Carnot today.
They were presented by Minister McLane.
m. Ferry's Condition.
M Ferry IL so nearly recovered that IL Is
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MAINE AND EASTERN.
Stockholders Of the TWO Corpora
tions Elect Their Officers.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Dec. 14.-The usual
crowd of male and female stockholders of
the Boston d Maine railroad attended the
annual meeting at the City Hall in this city,
this morning. President George c. Lord OF
Newton called the meeting to order at IL
o'clock. 1t was voted that the stockholders
hereby authorize the issuing OF Boston&
Maine terminal bonds, under and pursuant
to the provisions Of chapter 410 Of the acts
Of 1887. and empower the directors TO issue
said bonds in such manner, at such time
OF times, and to such amounts as the pur-
poses Of said act may require.
Officers were elected as follows:
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The assets Of the Central Bank of Canada
amount to S2.591. 800, consisting chiefly of
notes and bills ranging from $4,000 to S20,-
900 or more and spreading over the entire
Dominion and extending into the United
States. There is due the bank by the direc-
tors 100000. Shareholders will be liable
for double the amount Of their shares.
General Longstreet has applied in Atlanta
for State pension under the law passed by
the last Legislature of Georgia, providing
for pensions to wounded Confederate sol
diers. General Longstreet was wounded on
the second day Of the battle Of the wilder
ness. lie Is 20 years old and poor. The
number Of applications under the law Is very
Il
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Tho Landlords Last Chance.

DUBLIN, Dec. 14-At a convention of land
lords here, the agent of Lord Lansdowne ad-
vocated State advances to the landlords to
enable them to pay mortgages, the State ac-
cepting rentals as security. Mr.. Everard fa-
vOred the proposal, and said that this was
the landlnrds, last chanca
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, ID

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15
The indications for Maine, New Hampshire
and Vermont are fair weather. followed in
Vermont by light local rain or snow, nearly
stationary temperature, light to fresh varia-
BILE winds.
For the rest Of New England and Eastern
New York, fair weather, nearly stationary
temperature, light to fresh variable winds.
followed in Connecticut and the southern
portions of Eastern New York and Massa-
chusetts by rain and easterly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PnRrI.ANn Me Dec. IL 1887.
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DR.. EuIton,s Book.

Boston, Dec. 14.-Rand, Avery g. Co. re-
fuse to complete the publication Of the work
by Rev. DR.. Justin ID. Fulton, entitled why
Priests Should Wed" on the ground that the
language OF the book is indecent.
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,

Published every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND, ME.
Address all communications to
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Captain Daniel Dam.

NEwFIELD, Dec. 14.-Captain Daniel
Dam. prominent citizen of West Newfeld,
while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Huntress'
in Dover, Y. H., died this morning, aged So.
He'was member OF the Maine House two
years, and the State Senate two years. he
was prosperous farmer and land surveyor
and held many important town offices.
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Grants Chief Of staff.
Exs

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-Thomas Kirby
Smith, well known Philadelphian and dis
tinguished soldier in the Rebellion, died in
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powderIev,s Case.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 14.-Mr. Pow
derly is resting comfortably this evening.
His case is not serious now and he only
needs rest
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Timely Topics.

Speaker Carlisle will not try to announce
the standing committees until after the holi-
day recess.
The House committee on elections will
VS.. Carlisle.
hon. John S. Barbour. Senator Daniel and
the Democratic members of the Virginia
delegation in the House are going to urge
the appointment of w. w. Scott. of Vir-
ginia, for the position of appointment clark
Of the Treasury, made vacant by the resig-
nation of Higgins.
1t is reported that +. ID. Sewall, of Maine,
chief of special agents in the Office of the
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, is to re-
sign, and that Frank j. Pratt is to be
appointed to his place.
Senator Stanford, who was appointed
chairman of Mahone's old committee on
public buildings, has removed Butler Ma
homes son, from the clerkship of the COM
mittee and appointed as his secretary John
II Mccarthy.
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Mahone Nominated.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 14-General Ma
hone tonight was nominated by the Republi-
cans of the Legislature to succeed Senator
Riddleberger.
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The Wronedoer,s Way.

BATH, Dec 14.-William Lyons, an em-
ploye at C. W. Dunning's stable, Bath. was
arrested Tuesday evening for stealing suit
of clothes, a silver watch, a revolver and
other articles, from his employer. Wednes-
day afternoon he was brought before Judge
Coombs, and plead guilty. He was bound
over to the Supreme Court, which convenes
next Tuesday. Most of the stolen articles
were recovered. Lyons has but recently re-
turned from twenty days confinement in
the county jail at Wiscasset
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PLAYING With a Pistol.

CALAIS, Dec. 14.-Waldo Cleveland, aged
10, son of William Cleveland of Robbinston,
accidentally shot himself yesterday. He
was playing with revolver, supposed to be
unloaded. A bullet entered his head and he
died last night.
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Fatally Injured.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 14.-Henry Sawyer, an
inmate of the Cornish town farm, was in
jured by falling tree yesterday. His hip
and collar bone were broken and his head
was badly injured. He cannot recover.
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MAINE.
A Promising Enterprise.

Especial to the Press.l
AUGUSTA, Dec. 14.-Hon. P. 0. Vickery
in two hours canvassing here obtained 5000
in subscriptions to the stock of the Kenne-
bee & Portla nd Steamboat Company.
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Mean daily bar :. .30.15 Maximum ther..
Mean daily ther. 800 Minimum ther., 26.5
Mean daily d'wpt27.3 Max. vel. wind. iS.
Mean daily hum. .72.3 Total precip...... %
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Dec. 14,1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
at all stations.
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'THE GREAT
RIAL!
Before the Bar Of Enlightened Judgment
A Voice from Connecticut!

OFFICE OF A. SQUIRES & SON,
Wholesale Oyster and Provision Dealers,
Nos. 3S to 43 Market Street.
HARTFORD, CONN,
Feb. 23, 1887.
Gentlemen: Your medicines are used
to quite an extent by many of my friends,
and they give the best of satisfaction in
all cases. Yours truly,
ALVIN SQUIRES.
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In the great trial before the bar of pub
lie opinion, the Scientific Remedies OF
DIR. r. C. Flower stand peerless and
alone. They cure when physicians and
all popular remedies are powerless.
They are the fruit of scientific study,
exhaustiveresearch, and great experience.
The above letter, coming from so we'll
known and reliable a source, speaks
volumes; yet it is but one of thousands
of similar communications that are pour
in upon us from all directions.
DR.. r. C. Flowers Liver and Stomach
Sanative is a never-failing cure for all
forms of disorded or torpid liver, for
dyspepsia, Indigestion, malassimilation.
1t is the best Spring Remedy for general
debility and lassitude ever prescribed.
Only $l.00 bottle. For sale by your
druggist, who, on application, win present
you with copy Of our magnificent For
mula Book, free.
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Sold to Boston Parties.

RocKLAND, Dec. 14.-F. G. Hastings OF
Damariscotta, has sold his noted PAGER Aral
to Boston parties for big money. Aral is a
gray gelding and was bred in this county by
j. G. Spalding of North Haven. He has a
record close on to 2.20 and is a valuable ami
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Portland Parties Interested.

BIDDEFoRD, Dec. 14.-N. P. Dion, the
dealer in new and second hand furniture,
whose store on Main street was closed
Monday by order of Portland creditors, gave
an estimate of his financial condition at a
meeting held this afternoon. His liabilities
were stated at 5000 and his assets $780,
Thomas P. Beals of Portland, was chosen
chairman Of the meeting; Frank o. Dearing,
secretary; Messrs. Beals, Hamilton and
Shepherd we've chosen committee to inves-
tigate and recommend a rate of settlement.
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THE STATE GRANGE.

E. P. JONES. Pvt S. c.. U. 5. A
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Coss-Stapies.

BDDEFoBD, Dec. IA fashionable we'd
ding occurred at Old Orchard this afternoon,
the contracting parties being Mrs. Josephine
Moses, daughter of E. G. Staples, proprietor
of the Old Orchard House, and Allan G.
Goss of Melrose, Mass. The bridegroom and
party arrived on special Pullman car at
noon and the wedding took place at 2.30
O'Clock at st. Paul's cottage. The bridal
party returned to Melrose this evening
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More Maine People Made Happy.
Maine Postnastars.

The President has sent to the Senate the
following recess nominations of postlnas-
ters:
William r. G. Estes, Skowhegan.
Daniel w. Pratt, Pennington.
William b. Woodward Brunswick.
John f. Arnold, FOxcroft.
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LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. IA, 1887.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04
IN THE DARK.

Here in the dark lie, and watch the stars,
That through the soft gloom shine, like tear
bright eyes
Behind mourner's veil The darkness seems
Almost a vapor, palpable and dense,
In which my rooms familiar outlines melt,
And all seems enc black pail that folds me
round.
Only O mirror Siimmers through the dusk,
And OF the wall dim, uncertain square
Shows where portrait hangs. All, even SO
Beloved faces fade into the past,
And naugkt remains except space OF light
To show ms where they were!
How still it seems!
The busy clock, whose tell tale talk was
drowned
BY Day uproarious voices calls aloud,
Undaunted by the dark, the tale of Time,
And through the hall it's tones ring drearily,
The breeze on tiptoe seems to tread, as though
It were afraid TO arouse the drowsy leaves.
The long, dark street is silent. Nothing breaks
The dream of Might asleep on Natures breast.
Hark! some one passes. On the pavement
stones
Each stealthy step give back rnuffied sound.
Till the last football seems in distance drowned.
So Death might pass, bent on his mission dark,
Adown the silent street, and none might know
What hour he passed, and what he bore away.
All, sadder thought! So Life goes, unawares,
Silent and swift, and resolutely on,
While the dumb world lies folded IN the gloom,
Unconscious and uncaring in its sleep.
And towards the west the stars, all silently,
Like golden sands in Gods great hour-glass,
glide
And fall into the neither crystal globe,
Marking the night of Life and Death and Time.
Albion Mary Felkoa0s, in Current.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04
ARTISTS IN CRIME.
How the Accomplished Outlaws OF Mexico
Assault Their Victims.

How the Accomplished Outlaws OF Mexico
Assault Their Victims.
The criminal classes in Mexico are
among the most accomplished artists
in their line to be found anywhere on.
the face of the earth, and possess,
moreover, a marvellous power of simu-:
lating innocence, which enables them:
to impose upon the most incredulous-
They employ the latter faculty to great
advantage in securing situations as
servants, in which capacity they find
ample scope for their genius. If you
detect them in thieving and discharge
or punish them their Vindictiveness
knows no bounds, and they will boldly
threaten future vengeance. Nor are
they slow in concocting schemes to
that end with sundry gentlemen of the
garrote or the stiletto, extraordinarily
as respectable as anybOdy-prowl the
streets nightly in the interests of theI
employers The pleasant possibilities
are that some fine evening when you
ieast expect it-perhaps as you are re-
turning from the opera, humming a
favorite moroccan, or revolving sweet
plans for love or lucre-such fancles
will be dispelled by sudden rain OF
cudgels upon your devoted head, or
worse yet, by the keen thrust Of nab
ala into the back of your best claw
hammer coat just between the 1houl-
ders. If you be not killed outright
and yell for the police the chances are
ten to one you being foreigner) the
assassins will assert, in voluble Span
ish. that you attempted to murder
them, and the police will finish what
they failed to accomPlish--CHy ~
Ae<ic0 Letter.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04
A Mighty Pleasant Time.

'1 have spent a most delightful even
ing, Miss Breezy" remarked young
Mr.. Waldo, of Boston. who is in Chi
cago on business. ITO gentleman
far away from home an hour or two
such as 1 have just passed is peculiarly
grateful and refreshing"
Thanks, awfully.' responded Miss
Breezy.
.'As it is quite early" went on Mr..
Waldo, 81 would be very glad if you
and your mother would go with me for
a dish of ice cream"
Thanks" said the young lady,
brightly. Il presume mamma is agree
able, and as for myself, Mr.. Waldo, my
mouth is always wide open for thai
sort of thing.-M r Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04
A Happy Blind Man.

Inc blind are proverbially more
cheerful, more gentle, more human.
so to speak, than people deprived in
other ways of normal senses and sensi-
bilities. Watching the boys as they
reeled off their geometry exercises the
historians memory took up the
thought of blind playmate Of his
childhood, the cheeriest, chirkest,
jolliest boy you ever saw. Ned could
whistle louder, spin a top longer,
and climb fence quicker than
any boy in that country school. His
merry temper and peaceful look grew
with his years. A few years ago the
historian met hin again in small
book store owned by the blind man in
a country village. He knew all of his
little stock by the touch, and his clerk
reads to him continually between Gus
toners.
WELL" was the greeting of his old
friend. II see you are taking life as
bravely as ever"
40, yes" said the other, with a
smile of peace that no reasonable angel
might disdain to wear; 80. yes. The
longer I'm bind the better like it"
Boston Record.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04

"A. P. S., an observant and very in
telligent farmer of Kent County, Md,
says humus, vegetable matter, is the
great need of our soils, that it is not
necessary to buy artificial nitrogen and
that the cheap fertilizers are the best
He thinks that the old story of the
value of nitrogen is passing away, like
other mistakes that have been made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04
-Citron Cake.

-Citron Cake.-Three cups of sugar,
one of butter, one of sweet milk. four
cups of -four, one-half teaspoonful of
soda and one of cream of tartar. Cut
up one-half pound of citron me and
thin and the whites of ten eggs. Cream
the butter and sugar; sift the -four and
add gradually, then the citron. Beat
the eggs until stiff and add last; sift the
cream of tartar in the flour and dissolve
the soda in little tepid water. Beat
all thoroughly before stirring in the
egos.-BOStOI Budget.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04

-Smyth-"De Forest, old fellow,
you look melancholy" De Forest
"That's just the way feel. My case
is hopeless" Smyth = Anybody
trifiing with your affections?r De
Forest-"Yes. my dreams are haunted
every night by a face saw in a soap
I'D. "-NeaC Havess Nsscs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-08-04

"A young woman in Sheffield, Eng
land. was lately so highly amused at
the predicament into which a neighbor
got that she broke into fit of laughter
which continued until she fell to the
floor unconscious. and died in a short
time. Her neighbours predicament is
not stated, but we suspect that she at
tempted to get into hammock that
was suspended too hish.-NorristOc0a
Herald.